Photo: European Parliament
Twenty years ago, Czechia officially became a member country of the European Union.
Few people doubt that it was a truly historic moment. The simultaneous accession of ten mostly post-communist countries on May 1st, 2004, was the largest in terms of the number of new member states and their population.The current President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, sent this special message to all Czech citizens on the occasion of the anniversary:
“Dear people of Czechia, twenty years ago our family was finally united in a common home. Czechia was always at the heart of Europe. But the Iron Curtain has pulled us apart. The slogan of the Velvet Revolution was ‘Back to Europe’ and this is exactly what you did. You chose Europe and look how much stronger we have grown ever since. Your commitment to freedeom embodied in towering figures like Václav Havel not only inspires rest of Europe, it has made you a European leader in standing up to Russian aggression.”
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Author: Vít Pohanka